Beta-glucans are naturally occurring polysaccharides which are found in the cell wall of fungi and yeasts. However, modern agricultural practices and processes have removed the majority of the beta-glucans in our diet. In the Victorian era, even though infant mortality was high, research suggests that following childhood, life expectancy was not markedly dierent than it is today. It is thought that the consumption of foods rich in beta-glucans may have played a key role in the Victorians’ long and healthy life spans.1
Not totally unlike the Atkins diet, Dr. Arthur Agatston’s South Beach diet advocates an overall cut in carbs and teaches you to rely on low glycemic index carbs for those that you do eat.
It appears so. A study in the December 2009 issue of Archives Of Ophthalmology found a 66% increase in myopia when comparing the periods of 1971-1972 and 1999-2004.
Yoga – the ancient Indian (from India) exercise discipline to improve physical, mental and spiritual faculties is all the rage nowadays – it is the fastest growing fitness workout worldwide! Celebrities from Madonna to Jennifer Aniston swear by it and looking at their bodies the benefits of yoga are pretty clear.
Type-i Diabetes is when there is little to no insulin produced. This is believed to be caused by the autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells in Islets of Langerhans of pancreas.
Planning ahead when it comes to food could mean the difference between making wise choices and making irrational choices. It helps us learn how to undo our bad habits and being pregnant is a great time to try and change any bad habits you may have. The best way to break bad habits and to form new ones is to constantly plan ahead.
These diets have been found to be dangerous and potentially lethal. In fact, the Food and Drug Administration has a ruling that all protein supplements (liquid or powder) used in reducing diets must carry the following label:
